Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. We are part of a busy urban academic medical center that provides advanced clinical care using state-of-the-art techniques, carries out cutting-edge research and trains the next generation of anesthesiologists, intensivists and pain management specialists.
Founded in 1948 by Dr. Joseph F. Artusio, Jr. who served as chair until 1989, our department has a long and rich tradition of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research. I am proud to be associated with its continued growth and success, having taken the reins as chair from Dr. John. J. Savarese in 2013. We are committed to innovation in perioperative clinical care to maximize quality and efficiency in anesthesia, pain, and critical care, in a thriving academic environment. We are also focused on discovery and translation of novel therapies and healthcare delivery models.
The department has expanded significantly over the past decade in its provision of clinical care, contributions to hospital administration, teaching within Weill Cornell Medicine at both the New York City and Qatar campuses and participation in clinical and basic science research. We are recognized and respected throughout our institution for our outstanding clinicians, educators and researchers. We have over 150 faculty with expertise in numerous anesthesia subspecialties. Many hold leadership positions in the major national and international societies and at journals. Our anesthesia care team includes over 150 certified registered nurse anesthetists who provide outstanding care as we expand to provide anesthesia in more than 60 locations throughout the medical center and affiliate institutions. Combined with our administrative and research staff, our department of over 500 people works towards advancement in anesthesiology to provide the best care for our patients.
Our education program is highlighted by our highly regarded residency program with positions for 82 physicians in training, including interns and residents. We offer eight subspecialty fellowships (five are ACGME-approved) plus a global health fellowship. Additionally, we have a competitive Van Poznak Research Scholarship to foster the development of physician-scientists during residency training.
Researchers in the department are internationally recognized for contributions to ion channel biophysics, and experimental neurosciences, with a focus on mechanisms of anesthesia and pain, as well as clinical research in anesthetic pharmacology, cardiovascular physiology, anesthesia and critical care health services research, and large pragmatic clinical trials. Our research is supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, among others.
Our department offers the opportunity to practice anesthesia, teach, and engage in research in a collegial environment that provides the widest variety of clinical cases found anywhere, with physicians and scientists who are specialists and leaders in their respective fields. We invite you to explore these pages further to get a taste of the quality and excitement that surrounds our department.
Hugh C. Hemmings, Jr., MD, PhD, FRCA
The Joseph F. Artusio, Jr. Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology
